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How to Say ‘Called away’ in Simplified Chinese

叫走了

jiào zǒu le

[jiào zǒu luh]

💬 Usage Tip: Adding 走 (zǒu) after an action means it carries someone or something away: 拿走 "take away", 带走 "take someone along".

Phrase Breakdown

叫

jiào

[jiào]

call

This verb is used to denote names or calling someone.

Example

我叫你一起去酒吧。

I call you to go to the bar together.

走

zǒu

[zǒu]

to walk; to leave

Indicates the action of moving along by foot or exiting.

Example

我们该走了。

We should leave now.

了

le

[luh]

completed action marker

Shows that an action has happened or a new situation has occurred.

Example

我想了很久,还是决定联系你。

I thought about it for a long time and still decided to contact you.

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